HP’s Oktoberfest sale slashes up to 25% off some of our favourite laptops

With the end of the year fast approaching, now’s a good time to start looking for that new laptop or desktop to help get you through the last few months and have you well and truly prepared for the work and play that lies ahead. And while you might be tempted to hold off till Black Friday comes round in a month, you can score significant discounts already.

Here at TechRadar, we’re big fans of the HP Spectre x360 – in fact, we think it’s the best HP laptop you can buy right now thanks to its great specs, sleek design and ability to convert into a tablet on a whim. This model comes packing an Intel Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, a 1080p WLED 13.3-inch touch display with Gorilla Glass, an Active Pen, and a 20-hour battery life. Be sure to enter OCTOBER20% at checkout to knock that extra dosh off the final price.View Deal

While the Omen 15 might not look quite at home in a briefcase as the Spectre x360, gamers will be more than happy with the specs that this bad boy is packing. An Intel core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX1070 GPU make for a powerful combo, and the 256GB SSD and 1TB HDD pairing will make sure you can store and run all the latest titles with low boot times. Use OCTOBER700 at checkout to get your discount.View Deal

If you’re keen on the sleek style and power of the HP Spectre x360 but are looking for even more grunt and more screen real estate, then this is your best bet. This portable beast sports a 15.6-inch WLED touch display with a 4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160), an Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for storage. Once again, use the OCTOBER20% code to get your discount at checkout.View Deal

A more affordable and traditional alternative to the Spectre comes in the form of the HP Envy 13 laptop, offering a decently capable computer in an ultra-slim package. An Intel Core i7 CPU combined with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD should have your day-to-day needs covered, and the 13.3-inch WLED, Full HD touch display tops it all off. Get 20% off at checkout by entering OCTOBER20%.View Deal

For the truly serious gamer that doesn’t need to bother with portability, now’s your chance to save big on a monster rig. The Omen Obelisk from HP comes packing the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU with 8GB of dedicated VRAM, and is powered by an Intel Core i7 CPU and 16GB of HyperX RAM. You’ll also have a massive 2TB 7200rpm SATA HDD to store all your games on and can show your rig off with custom RGB lighting. Save 20% on this mammoth machine using OCTOBER20% at checkout.View Deal